Back tracking

Obviously blogging hasn't been a priority.  One reason is I just have not wanted to sit and take the time to update my blog.  The second reason, I don't have many pictures to share even though I have things to write about.  I really dislike our camera, it takes terrible pictures so I'm either forgetting the camera or the pictures are bad. (ok, it could be the photographer but hubby doesn't like it either)   So I'm usually at the mercy of a friend to take pictures  for me.  Then sometimes it take a while to get them.  So here's what we've been up to in May.

Mother's day tea.  An annual Kindergarten tradition with Mrs. W.  Little A's teacher.  I've done this three times,  both Mr. E and Sweet Pea had her.  Every Mother's day the mom's are invited to come and have tea and cookies with their children.  As you can see, we where chic hats and get a book that our kids made that show how much our kids know you.  I have to say Little A was pretty accurate. For example, my favorite food is oatmeal but I don't like candy. (wouldn't say oatmeal is my favorite but I have a favorite 9 grain oatmeal I make and Little A is the only one that likes it and we frequently eat this for breakfast during the winter, he calls it  "mom's oatmeal".  He's right about the candy.) " I spend all my time doing laundry.  For fun  I like jogging.  If I could have one wish, I would wish for more money."  I'd say he knows me pretty well! I"m sad to say this will be my last Mother's day tea. =(

What's Mother's day without chocolate covered strawberries?  For the last 2 years Liv has been making  these to raise money for our church's Young Women's camp.  Her and a friend  dipped closed to almost 30 dozen this year.  Yummy, They are so delicious!

Kinder graduation!  Again, my last one! So sad!  However,  I'm extremely excited about him being in 1st grade next year.  That means a full day of school rather than just a few hours!
School is officially out for everyone and yes, I'm just as happy as the kids are.

Lastly,  G-man finally had his Eagle Scout court of honor.    There were 6 young men getting their award at the same time.  It was such a memorable evening.  Two Coast Guards came to do the flag ceremony.  We had one of the boys Grandfather's speak, and then a slide show. The boys were then presented their awards.  Another speaker and then ended with yummy desserts.  Each of the boys had a table set up displaying their scouting career.  Lots of people came.  It was a great way to honor these boys who worked so hard in achieving this award.  It was just wonderful.  I apologize for not having pictures, but my friend said she would take them since she had a better camera.  I'm waiting for them.  I'll post those later. 

What's next?  Now that school is out. I am concentrating on Young Women's camp.  Liv is not the only one going.  Both Hubby and I get to go this year.  I'm the assistant to our Camp Director.  Which means I do whatever she tells me to do.  Lately it's been ordering things we need for camp like incentives for the girls, lanyards, t-shirts, etc.  I'll have to get the schedule done before we leave for Utah which has me a bit stressed but hopefully it will all turn out.   

That's it for now.  Happy Memorial Day.

Rewind, please!

Can I please start this day over?  I was grumpy today and managed to get upset at ALL of my children throughout the day.  It was just one of those days where nothing necessarily was wrong, I just happened to be in a bad mood, if for no other reason than I'm a women.  It happens,  I know, but I hate feeling like that.  Where I just have no control over my happiness.  I tried, I just couldn't snap out of it.  Then someone does something that maybe I would normally be able to shrug off but today I couldn't.  So like I said for one reason or another I was upset with everyone today.  Considering tomorrow's Mother's day, I don't foresee any of my children handing out any Mother-of-the year awards to me. 

When you consider all the responsibilties that go along with of being a Mother it's a wonder I even had children.  I think it's one of those areas where you have more faith in your abilities before you actually do it. Like thinking you could run a half marathon in under 2 hours and then halfway through your like "what was I thinking". It can just all be a bit overwhelming some days.  I just pray that in the end they'll either forgive me or forget about all the mistakes I made.  I know I can't rewind but almost as good, there is tomorrow and hopefully I'll  be better. Hopefully.

Race Day!

Here we are,  my running buddies.  Saturday was our race.  This race started 4 years ago and we've run  it every year.  Last year my friend on the right tore her meniscus during the race and has really done much running since.  But she couldn't stand the idea of us running without her that she signed up anyway.  She ended up walking/running the race and did great!  It was a beautiful day.  There were SO many people, the race started late because they were waiting for people that were being shuttled in from other parking lots.  When it did start, it took a few minutes to actually cross the start line because of all the people and even then I think I walked over the start line, there were so many people you couldn't really run.  It took about 1/2 mile to get out of the swarm of people.  All in all it went well.  I didn't have any major cramps.  Just a few stitches, that I was able to run through.  But it did take every ounce of energy I had to finish.  Last year, I finished pretty strong but I had nothing left this time.  I wanted to finish it in under 2 hours, my official time was 2:01:14.5.  It was better than last year so I shouldn't complain.  I'll just keep trying.